The Daily Hustle: 1/24/11
Riley kick-off, endorsements, elections and so much trash
"...So far, candidates include Austin Resource Collection & Recovery Utility, Austin Recycling & Waste Reduction Department (or RWRD, nee..."
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Jan. 24, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar
The Daily Hustle: 8/16/10
Ask yourself - Who's the MACC?
"...on Parks and Recreation, Austin Public Library, Austin Water Utility, Austin Energy and other buildings; funded through a Department..."
Aug. 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Cool Cities: AE Task Force
Austin Energy moves one step closer to a generation plan
"...more specifically, what magical mix of renewable power the utility ought to establish over the next decade both to..."
Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum
Austin Energy's Coal Considerations Smoked Out?
Council to be asked to consider authorizing city manager to negotiate land agreement for future "clean coal" plant
"...coal to meet the city's future power needs. The utility's plans to secure long-term land and water rights on..."
Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Off the Desk:
Naked City
"...Although the Electric Utility Commission voted 6-1 last Monday to recommend that..."
Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature
Council: Take a Deep Breath
Final spring session enters July break on a run
"...3 requests approval of the latest recommendations of the Electric Utility Commission's Resource Planning Working Group for AE's Resource..."
June 23, 2017 News Feature by Michael King
Taking Budget Mountain by Strategy
To balance the city's long-term accounts, financial discussions need to climb beyond the General Fund
"...gaps when the economy worsens. In dot-com-flush 2000, combined utility transfers accounted for 19.1% of General Fund revenue; Austin..."
July 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Downtown Coolin' Plant Chillin' Like Paul Robbins
Who's Paul Robbins, and what's a cooling plant?
"...was able to advance the concept through the city's Electric Utility Commission and to City Council, which, following a..."
July 27, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Welcome to the Primaries
A roundup of the Travis County primary races
"...Travis Co. Commissioner, Pct. 2 You won't read this in their campaign..."
March 8, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith
Invasion of the Water Snatchers
Pittsburgh Utility Snapping Up Area Companies
"...and center. And the recent entry of a Pittsburgh-based electric utility into the local water business is making big..."
April 3, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce
ERCOT Says Texas Power Demand to Double by 2030, With Bitcoin to Blame
Gas demand also increasing with electrification
"...Committee on Business and Commerce June 12, the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas..."
June 18, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher
Then There's This: Faith and the Environment
Interfaith leaders push for more renewables in city's generation plan
"...some of the other executive branch members of the utility. Any disagreements with his presentation were confined to whispers..."
April 4, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith
Energy Proposal 'Offensive and Absurd'
"...this one would set a terrible precedent. No municipal utility in Texas offers a discount for out-of-city electric customers...."
Feb. 5, 2012 Postmarks
Headlines
"...its rate structure, and presented preliminary findings to the Electric Utility Commission last week. The utility reported a rosy..."
Dec. 25, 2015 News Feature
Austin Energy: Rate Cuts Solve Everybody's Problems
Council votes to approve utility rate reduction
"...to an agreement with Austin Energy that will reduce utility rates for all AE's customers for the next five..."
Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Michael King
AE 2020 Plan
Duncan's last stand
"...an attempt to integrate more renewable resources into the utility's generation portfolio over the next decade – was expected..."
Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum
Council: Still Pondering Austin Energy
AE Governance still the big issue
"...responsibility – hoping to persuade his colleagues that ongoing utility management could be delegated to an appointed professional board..."
April 26, 2013 News Feature by Michael King
Civics 101
"...proposed budget, including proposed increases in property taxes and utility rates. 4pm. Council chambers, 301 W. Second. www.cityofaustin.org...."
Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature
Holly Won't Go Lightly
Nobody said this demolition job would be cheap
"...The agenda item notes the concerns raised by the Electric Utility Commission, which approved the proposal but questioned the..."
Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith
Naked City
The City Council prepares to decide how much information about Austin Energy's finances and operations will be kept out of the public view when deregulation comes in 2002.
"...Taking advantage of a provision of last session's electric dereg bill, SB 7, which allows municipally owned utilities..."
March 23, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle
Naked City
New briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond
"...Ordinance is working its way through the boards and commissions process and heading toward City Council. The proposed law,..."
Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature
The Sunset Shuffle
Legislature moves the massive Health and Human Services review back two years
"...Add on that limited compliance reviews for Texas Youth Commission and the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission, and the job..."
May 31, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Pick Your Transport Future
Camaro and plug-in hybrids compete for 'ooh' factor
"...the Capitol South Steps the option was plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Robert Kanode, CEO of Valence Technology Inc.,..."
May 5, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
"...red to a raucous "open house" hosted by county commissioners Cynthia Long and Valerie Covey. At issue is a..."
Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature
City Hall Hustle: Ready to Wrap
Budget is ready for council approval, but a few sticking points remain
"...Office, an arrangement receiving added scrutiny since the city's Electric Utility Commission called for redirecting the $10 million the..."
Sept. 10, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Eight Is Enough
Diverse Set of Opponents
"...serving on high-profile city boards -- Ortiz on the Electric Utility Commission, Mok as chair of the Telecommunications Commission,..."
April 23, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
The Daily Hustle:1/11/11
City Council agenda highlights for Thursday
"...Increasing Austin Energy appropriations by $17 million to offset decommissioning costs for the Holly power plant. Related to Item..."
Jan. 11, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Chartering a Course
A preview of the Charter Revisions Proposals
"...whether or not AFEA passes. The city's Ethics Review Commission, which oversees candidate compliance with ALLC, told the Charter..."
Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Amid Texas Heat Wave ERCOT Asks Texans to Conserve Energy, With Possibility of Rolling Blackouts
Updated: Record demand and low wind generation strain grid
"...in July for power usage with 78,204 megawatts, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas appealed to Texans to conserve..."
July 11, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher
With All Deliberate Speed
Short-handed Council on homelessness, management, and carbon
"...most of them. There will be more public and commission input before the plan hits the dais again, and..."
